Information Booklet. Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Master of Design (M.Des.)

Information Booklet Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Master of Design (M.Des.) Online Registration/Application Process commences on Monday, 12 October, 20. Deadline for receipt of online applications on Friday, 27 November, 20. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) on Sunday, January 10, 2016 Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Master of Design (M.Des.) on Sunday, January 10, 2016 Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD at NID Vijayawada) on Sunday, January 10, 2016 Page 1 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

This online brochure is available ONLY as a digital copy. Limited copies of the printed version are available at the Admission Cell, NID campus for reference only. Changes/Updates to this document, if any, will be notified as addendum on the official NID admission website (www.admissions.nid.edu). Candidates are advised to download this brochure from the official NID admissions website and check for any updates on the website before submitting their applications Bachelor of Design (B.Des.- 4 years) is offered only at NID Ahmedabad. Masters of Design (M.Des.- 2 1/2years) is offered at NID Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD- 4 years) is offered only at NID Vijayawada. Release Date: 12 October, 20 Version 1.0 NID Ahmedabad 20 National Institute of Design is an Institute of National Importance by NID Act 2014 and an autonomous Institute under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. NID Vijayawada is an independent autonomous institute under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Page 2 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

Table of Contents SECTION PAGE NO. 1. General Information 4 2. Important Dates 5 3. Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) 6 4. Eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Design 7 5. Masters of Design (M.Des.) 8 6. Eligibility criteria for Masters of Design 9 7. Overseas Candidates 10 8. Design Aptitude Test 12 9. Studio Test and Interviews 13 10. Reservation of Seats 14 11. How to Apply 16 12. Yearly Expenses including Tuition Fees 18 13. Residential Facilities 19 14. Announcement of Results 20. Acceptance of Admissions 22 Page 3 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

1 General Information Admission is on the basis of NID s method of selection, which extends beyond the students previous academic qualifications. The process of Admission to NID for B.Des. and M.Des. programmes consists of three stages: Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Stage 2: Studio Test Stage 3: Personal Interview The objective of the admission process is to seek evidence of the perception, attitude, aptitude, achievement and motivation essential in a potential design student. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) shall be conducted at various test centres in cities across India (refer section 8). Candidates should note that, mere appearance in DAT 2016 or being in the rank list neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Based on the scores obtained in DAT (stage 1), shortlisted candidates for B.Des. and M.Des. will have to appear for the stage 2 and 3 exams of the admissions process, at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar campuses. Based on the scores obtained in DAT, shortlisted candidates for GDPD (NID Vijayawada) may have to appear for a second round of exams as announced separately by NID Vijayawada. For detailed information about the GDPD programme offered at NID Vijayawada, please refer to the prospectus. The Institute has the sole prerogative to decide the procedures for each admissions cycle. With regard to the interpretation of the provisions on any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of NID shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned. It will be the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct information during the application process. NID has the right to cancel, at any stage, the application or admission of a candidate in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is not true. Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the management and employees of the institute will lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidate. Page 4 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

2 Important Dates Last date for Online Registration/Application Process for B.Des., M.Des. and GDPD applicants on the website: http://admissions.nid.edu Online availability of Admit Cards for DAT for B.Des. and M.Des. and GDPD candidates Design Aptitude Test for B.Des & GDPD Design Aptitude Test for M.Des Design Aptitude Test for Overseas candidates (for both B.Des. and M.Des) Studio Test & Interviews for Overseas candidates (for both B.Des. and M.Des.) at Ahmedabad campus. Declaration of results of Design Aptitude Test for M.Des Online availability of Admit Cards for Studio Test & Interviews for M.Des. candidates Declaration of results of Design Aptitude Test for B.Des & GDPD Online availability of Admit Cards for Studio Test & Interviews for B.Des. candidates Conduct of Studio Test & Interviews for M.Des. at all three NID Campuses, as per schedule announced. Conduct of Studio Test & Interviews for B.Des and M.Des. at Ahmedabad NID Campus Declaration of Final Result for M.Des. and B.Des.- 1st Merit List Document verification, payment of fees and completion of admission formalities at all three campuses of NID, for selected candidates Announcement of Waitlisted Candidates for B.Des. and M.Des. - 2nd Merit List Document verification, payment of fees and completion of admission formalities at all three campuses of NID, for selected candidates in waitlist (if required) Orientation Programme at all three campuses of NID 27 November 20 (Friday) 24 December 20 (Thursday) (1000 Hrs. to 1300 Hrs.) on 10 January 2016 (Sunday) (1000 Hrs. to 1300 Hrs.) on 10 January 2016 (Sunday) (1000 Hrs. to 1300 Hrs.) on 10 January 2016 (Sunday) 11 to 14 January 2016 5 February 2016 (Friday) 12 February 2016 (Friday) 22 February 2016 (Monday) 29 February 2016 (Monday) 19 March to April 2016 17 May to 24 May 2016 31 May 2016 (Tuesday) 16 June 2016 (Thursday) 17 June 2016 (Friday) 29 June 2016 (Wednesday) 14 & July 2016 (Thursday & Friday) Page 5 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

3 Bachelor of Design (B.Des) The four (4) years Bachelor of Design programme at NID s Ahmedabad campus is offered in the following areas of specialization: Faculty of Industrial Design 1. Product Design ( seats) 2. Furniture Design (10 seats) 3. Ceramic & Glass Design (10 seats) Faculty of Communication Design 4. Graphic Design ( seats) 5. Animation Film Design ( seats) 6. Film & Video Communication (10 seats) 7. Exhibition (Spatial) Design (10 seats) Faculty of Textile, Apparel & Lifestyle Accessory Design 8. Textile Design ( seats) Successful candidates admitted to NID s B.Des. programme will have to undergo a mandatory foundation programme of one (1) year duration. Allotment of a discipline of choice at the end of the foundation programme is based solely on the student s performance and on the number of seats available in the desired discipline. Number of seats in Bachelor of Design (including reserved categories) is 100. Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to various reserved categories as per the norms of the Government of India. Number of seats (Supernumerary) in Bachelor of Design for overseas candidates is. The medium of instruction at NID is English. Page 6 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

4 Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor of Design All candidates applying for Bachelor of Design programmes must fulfil the following criteria. CRITERION 1 - AGE LIMIT Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years of age (relaxable by three years for reserved category) on or before July 1, 2016. General Category applicants: Candidates born on or before July 1, 1996 are not eligible. Reserved Category applicants (OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PH): Candidates born on or before July 1, 1993 are not eligible. CRITERION 2 - EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Applications for Academic Year 2016-17 is open to applicants who have passed or will appear for the qualifying examinations under the higher secondary (10+2) from any recognized Board of Education such as AISSCE/IB/ICSE, or equivalents, during the academic year 20-16. Examinations considered as equivalent to class XII are: The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by theassociation of Indian Universities (www.aiuweb.org). Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). H.S.C. vocational examination. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination, conducted in India. Page 7 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

5 Master of Design (M.Des) The two and a half years (2.5 years), Master of Design programme at NID is offered in the following disciplines of specialization at its campuses in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Gandhinagar: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Discipline of Specialisation at Ahmedabad Campus Animation Film Design Ceramic& Glass Design Film & ViAdeo Communication Furniture Design Graphic Design Product Design Textile Design Discipline of Specialisation at Bengaluru Campus Design for Retail Experience Digital Game Design Information Design Interaction Design Universal Design Discipline of Specialisation at Gandhinagar Campus Apparel Design Lifestyle Accessory Design Strategic Design Management New Media Design Photography Design Toy & Game Design Transportation & Automobile Design No. of Seats 10 No. of Seats No. of Seats 10 Prescribed percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to various reserved categories as per the norms of the Government of India. Number of seats (Supernumerary) reserved for overseas candidates in each discipline of specialisation (as mentioned above) is two (2). Aspiring candidates can apply to a maximum of only two disciplines for the Master of Design program. Applications are received to a specific discipline only and are not transferable at any stage of the admissions process, of during the course of study at NID. The medium of instruction at NID is English. Page 8 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

6 Eligibility Criteria for Master of Design All candidates applying for Master of Design programmes must fulfill the following criteria: CRITERION 1 AGE LIMIT Upper age limit for candidates is 30 years of age (relaxable by three years for reserved category) on or before July 1, 2016. General category applicants: Candidates born before on or before July 1, 1986 are not eligible. Reserved category applicants (OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PH): Candidates born on or before July 1, 1983 are not eligible. CRITERION 2 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Applications for Academic Year 2016-17 is open to applicants who have successfully passed any one of the following qualifying exams in 20: Bachelors degree in any discipline under the 10+2+4 (or more) system, from any university or institute recognized (by law) in India. Bachelors degree in any discipline under the 10+2+3 system, from any university or institute recognized (by law) in India, with a one year experience or further academic qualifications. Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 system, from any university or institute recognized (by law) in India. PLEASE NOTE: In case Degree/Certificate has been obtained from a University/ Board of any other country, then an equivalence certificate must be obtained by the candidate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, www. aiuweb.org prior to admission. Page 9 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

7 Overseas Category Foreign Nationals (applicants holding citizenship of any country other than Republic of India) are eligible to apply under the Overseas category. Fifteen () percent supernumerary seats in B.Des. and M.Des. programmes are created for Overseas Category. Candidates applying under the overseas category for admission into B.Des. or M.Des. programmes at NID will have to apply online on the official Admissions website (http://admissions.nid.edu) only as per the schedule announced. Candidates applying in the Overseas category (supernumerary seats) applying for either B.Des or M. Des. will have to appear for their DAT only in Ahmedabad, immediately followed by Stage 2 and Stage 3 exams. The detailed schedule will be intimated to the candidates. The Hall tickets will be available on the admissions website as per schedule announced. It is the responsibility of the candidate to download and print the relevant Hall ticket(s). Successful candidates will be offered admission to NID based on the final merit list of Overseas Category, prepared after completion of all the 3 stages of admissions process. To accept the offer of admission to NID, the overseas candidates will have to appear in person at the respective campus of NID, during registration as per the schedule. Candidates will be required to produce attested copies and original documents as under: An attested copy of the relevant pages of their passport containing details of the applicant. For B.Des. candidates: Attested copies of marksheets of equivalent grades/ levels of SSC and HSC (those who are studying presently in HSC, must submit a bonafide certificate from school/ college). For M.Des. candidates: Attested copies of marksheets of equivalent grades/ levels of SSC, HSC, completed years of graduation and degree certificate/ provisional certificate/ passing certificate. An equivalence certificate must be obtained by the candidate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, www.aiuweb.org prior to admission. Student visa for the duration of course at NID will have to be obtained by the candidate before the commencement of the programme. Page 10 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

If the selected candidates do not pay the fees or fail to produce valid documents on the day of registration, or decline the admission offer, their application will stand cancelled. Seats remaining vacant will lapse and not be converted to any other category. The medium of instruction at NID is English. Page 11 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

8 Design Aptitude Test All candidates applying for B.Des., GDPD and M.Des. programmes and having made the necessary payment for registration online will be called for the Design Aptitude Test. There will be ONE question paper of 3 hours duration. The question paper will be in English. The question paper will carry a total of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of both objective and subjective type questions. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Master of Design (M.Des.) from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Graduate Programme in Design (GDPD) for NID Vijayawada from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Test Centres for Design Aptitude Test Design Aptitude Test will be conducted in the following cities in India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada. Candidates applying in the Overseas category (supernumerary seats) applying for either B.Des or M.Des. will have to appear for their DAT, followed by Stage 2 and Stage 3 exams, in Ahmedabad only. NID reserves the right to add/remove any of these centres and allot a test centre that may not be of the candidate s choice. A city may have more than one test centre. A request for change of a test centre within the same city/town will NOT be permitted. Based on the scores obtained in DAT, shortlisted candidates for GDPD (NID Vijayawada) may have to appear for a second round of exams as announced separately by NID Vijayawada. For detailed information about GDPD programme offered at Vijayawada, please refer the prospectus. Page 12 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

9 Studio Tests and Interviews Based on the scores obtained in DAT (Stage 1), candidates will be shortlisted and called for the Studio Test (Stage 2) and Personal Interviews (Stage 3). The hall Tickets for Stage 2 & 3, for shortlisted candidates will be available only on the official Admissions website of NID: http://admissions.nid.edu Studio Tests (Stage 2) for candidates of B.Des. The studio test may consist of different sections in different formats such as hands on practical assignments, etc. The Studio Tests will carry a total of 100 marks.the Test will be conducted in English. Studio Tests will be followed by Personal Interviews. Personal Interviews (Stage 3) for candidates of B.Des. The Personal Interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline of specialization, immediately after the studio tests at the same centre. Test Centre for Stage 2 and Stage 3 for Candidates of B.Des.: Ahmedabad Studio Tests (Stage 2) for candidates of M.Des. The studio Tests will be conducted separately for each discipline of specialisation.the studio test may consist of different sections in different formats such as hands on practical assignments, group discussion, etc. The Studio Tests will carry a total of 100 marks. The Test will be conducted in English Personal Interviews (Stage 3) for candidates of M.Des. The Personal Interviews will be conducted separately for each discipline of specialization, immediately after the studio tests at the same centre. Test Centres for Stage 2 and Stage 3 for candidates of M.Des. are as under: Test Centre: Ahmedabad 1. Animation Film Design 2. Ceramic & Glass Design 3. Film & Video Communication 4. Furniture Design 5. Graphic Design 6. Product Design 7. Textile Design Test Centre: Bengaluru Test Centre: Gandhinagar 1. Design for Retail Experience 1. Apparel Design 2. Digital Game Design 2. Lifestyle Accessory Design 3. Information Design 3. Strategic Design Management 4. Interaction Design 4. New Media Design 5. Universal Design 5. Photography Design 6. Toy & Game Design 7. Transportation & Automobile Design Page 13 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

10 Reservation of Seats Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules of the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows: Category wise seat reservation for B.Des. Total No. of Seats: General 51.5% OBC-NCL 27% Scheduled Caste % Scheduled Tribe 7.5% 100 50 27 8 Category wise seat reservation for M.Des. Total Number of Seats: General 51.5% OBC-NCL 27% Scheduled Caste % Scheduled Tribe 7.5% Disciplines with seats each 8 4 2 1 Disciplines with 10 seats each 5 3 1 1 Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) should be as per central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.nic.in) as of June 1, 20. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled for reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN) (i.e., unreserved) category. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those castes and tribes that are mentioned in the respective central list of corresponding states published by the Government of India: http://socialjustice.nic.in/sclist.php http://tribal.nic.in/content/list%20of%20scheduled%20tribes%20in%20india. aspx Shortlisted candidates applying under reserved categories will have to produce a prescribed Caste/Tribe certificate (preferably in English) from the Competent Authorities of the respective States/Union Territories/National Commission of Tribes. Candidates applying under OBC- non creamy layer category will have to produce a prescribed caste certificate (preferably in English) from the Competent Authorities of the respective States/Union Territories certifying that they do not belong to the creamy layer. Page 14 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

Persons with Disability (PwD) Three (3) percent horizontal reservation of seats from the parent category in each programme cutting across all sections i.e. SCs, STs, OBCs (Non-Creamy only) and General category. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those candidates (with 40% or more disability) as published by the Government of India: http://socialjustice.nic.in/pwdact1995.php?pageid=1 Candidates seeking admission under physically handicapped quota must produce a Disability Certificate issued by the competent Medical authority, Govt. of India, at the time of accepting the admissions offer. Candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories will be declared as qualified on the basis of a relaxed criterion mentioned in Section-14 of this booklet. Unfilled seats as per criteria of relaxation in reserved category can be allotted to General category candidates as per Government of India norms. The category selected by a candidate at the time of submitting the application form will be final and requests for any change of category will NOT be entertained at a later date. No provisional admission shall be admissible for delay in submission of caste/category certificate. Foreign nationals under Overseas candidates are outside the ambit of reservation of seats under the OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PH categories as specified herein. Page of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

11 How to Apply Visit the official website www.admissions.nid.edu and follow the steps below: Step 0: Read and apprise yourself with the information on eligibility criteria, number of seats, test centres, reservation policy and other relevant information related to admissions to B.Des. and M.Des. programmes at NID in the Admissions Information booklet available on the website. Relevant information related to admissions to GDPD programme at NID Vijayawada is provided in the NID Vijayawada prospectus, available on the website. PLEASE NOTE: The Design Aptitude Test (DAT) is common for applicants for both B.Des. (at Ahmedabad) and GDPD (at Vijayawada). Step 1: Sign up a) Register / signup online at http://admissions.nid.edu by filling in the required details. b) Please ensure that the email id and mobile number you provide should be valid for atleast one year. c) Login to your account using the email id and date of birth provided during signup. Step 2: Fill Application Form a) Login and proceed to Step 2 Application Form b) For applicants applying to undergraduate programmes, Please make a choice for the specific programme (i) only B.Des. (ii) only GDPD (iii) both B.Des. and GDPD. Please note that once the payment formalities are completed, this choice cannot be altered. c) Fill all the required details in the application form. d) Save & Exit. You can always login at a later time and continue to complete the application process e) If you have your scanned photograph and signature as per the instructions, then Go to Save & Proceed to Upload Document Section. Step 3: Upload Photograph & Signature a) Upload scanned photograph as per the instructions. It should be in JPEG format only not exceeding 100 kb size. Browse / choose your scanned photograph from your computer and click on Upload. b) Upload scanned signature as per the instructions. It should be in JPEG format only not exceeding 100 kb size. Browse / choose your scanned signature from your computer and click on Upload. c) After uploading scanned photograph and signature, Save your application OR click on Save & Proceed to Payment section. Page 16 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

Step 4: Pay application fee & Print a) Select mode of payment to pay the application fees online by Credit / Debit Card or offline by Demand Draft and submit the required details. b) After verifying the details submitted you can proceed to make payment. c) Note: After making the payment of application fees, you will not be able modify / edit any information provided during the submission of application form. d) After making payment successfully, you will be redirected to the Print section. You can take a print of the application form submitted for your reference or save it as PDF file. e) If you are making payment by demand draft, you must complete the process of online submission of application form before 27 November, 20. f) Then, to complete the application process, you must send the demand draft and a printout of your application form in a single envelope, so as to reach the following address before 11 December, 20. The Project Manager CMS All India Management Association Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 Application Fees: Programme General OBC-NCL / Overseas Category SC / ST / PwD (supernumerary) Only B.Des. Rs. 00 Rs. 750 USD 30 Only GDPD Rs. 00 Rs. 750 USD 30 Both B.Des. and GDPD Rs. 3000 Rs. 00 USD 60 M.Des. One (1) discipline only Rs. 00 Rs. 750 USD 30 M.Des. Two (2) disciplines Rs. 3000 Rs. 00 USD 60 The above fees are applicable to both B.Des., M.Des and GDPD applicants, belonging to either of the three genders. NOTE: As per latest order of SupremeCourt of India, third gender includes only trans-genders, eunuchs and hijras. Lesbians, gays and bisexuals need to select either Male or Female option as appropriate. Application fee is NEITHER refundable NOR transferable. The Application fees paid online (by debit/credit card) DOES NOT INCLUDE any bank / transaction charges, and the same, as applicable, will be borne by the applicant. Page 17 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

12 Yearly Expenses including Tuition Fees Yearly Expenses B.Des M.Des Overseas (both B.Des & M.Des) Indian National Indian National SAARC countries, African countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam Foreign students from Rest of the world Tuition Fees Rs.1,20,000 Rs.1,60,000 USD 5,000 USD 12,000 Studio & KMC charges/ I.T. infrastructure charges Rs. 55,000 Rs. 55,000 Rs. 55,000 Rs. 55,000 Insurance Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Student Development Fund Rs. 400 Rs. 400 Rs. 400 Rs. 400 Film Club Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Security Deposit (refundable) Rs.10,000 Rs.10,000 Rs.10,000 Rs.10,000 Hostel & Electricity Charges Rs.25,000 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 25,000 for B.Des Rs. 30,000 for M.Des Mess Charges (subject to periodic revisions) Rs.3700 per month Rs.3700 per month Rs.3700 per month Rs.3700 per month Page 18 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

13 Residential Facilities Ahmedabad Campus Hostel accommodation is available for B.Des. students ONLY at NID s campus in Ahmedabad. Hostel accommodation for B.Des students at the Ahmedabad campus is provided for seven (7) semesters only. Hostel accommodation is NOT available for M.Des. students at the Ahmedabad campus. M.Des students enrolled on Master s programmes at the Ahmedabad campus are required to arrange their accommodation outside of campus on their own. Bengaluru Campus Hostel accommodation is NOT available for M.Des students at the Bangalore campus. M.Des students enrolled on Master s programmes at the Bangalore campus are required to arrange their accommodation outside of campus on their own. Gandhinagar Campus Hostel accommodation is available for M.Des students at NID s campus in Gandhinagar. Hostel accommodation for M.Des students at the Gandhinagar campus is provided for four (4) semesters only. Page 19 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

14 Announcement of Results Based on the scores obtained in DAT (stage 1), separate merit lists shall be prepared for each category (General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST & PH). Shortlisted candidates will be called for the Studio Test (Stage 2) and Personal Interviews (stage 3). Number of candidates shortlisted for Stage 2 & Stage 3: From the total number of applicants who have appeared for DAT, the Number of candidates to be called for Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the exam will be calculated as no less than 3 X N where N stands for number of seats in that category for that programme or discipline. (refer to table in section 10 of this booklet). (For example, In B.Des., for 50 seats in General category, no less than 0 candidates will be called in order of merit. In an M.Des. discipline with total seats, for 8 seats in General category, no less than 24 candidates in that category will be called in order of merit. In an M.Des. discipline with total 10 seats, for 5 seats in General category, 25 candidates in that category will be called in order of merit. Likewise, candidates in each category will be called based on number of available seats in that category). If the total marks scored by two or more candidates in DAT (Stage 1) are same, they will be assigned the same rank. Final Merit List The final merit list for B.Des. programme will be generated category wise, based on the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process. The final merit list for each discipline of M.Des. programme will be generated category wise, based on the sum total of the weighted scores obtained by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process. The weightages of each stage of the admission process will be as decided by the Institute. Page 20 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

Relaxation in Cut-Off scores for candidates in reserved categories Based on the available number of seats, the top ranking candidates will be offered admissions in the first merit list. The score of the last candidate in the first merit list for general category will be considered as cut off score for General category. Based on this, relaxation in the cut-off scores of candidates in reserved categories will be as follows: OBC-NCL 10% less than cut off score of General category SC ST 20% less than cut off score of General category 20% less than cut off score of General category PH 30% less than cut off score of General category Separate, category wise list of Waitlisted candidates shall be prepared in order of merit. Requests for re-evaluation or reassessment of test paper/answer book will be restricted to verification of (i) checking whether all the answers have been examined, (ii) that there is no mistake in the totalling of marks for each question in that test, and (iii) transferring marks correctly on the first cover page of the answer book. The results will be announced online only on the official website of NID: http://admissions.nid.edu Page 21 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design

Acceptance of Admission Successful candidates will be offered admission to NID based on the final category wise, merit list, prepared after completion of all the 3 stages of admissions process. To accept the offer of admission to NID, the candidates will have to appear in person at respective campuses. Candidates will be required to produce original documents (educational qualification and relevant caste or disability certificate in the prescribed format as applicable) for verification, and pay the required fees. If the selected candidates do not pay the fees or fail to produce valid documents on the day of registration, or decline their offer of admission, their application will stand cancelled. NID has the right to cancel, at any stage, the application or admission of a candidate in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is not true, or unable to provide the necessary valid documents. On non-payment of fees or non-submission of required documents as per the schedule, the admission offer will stand cancelled. Vacant seats will then be offered to the waitlisted candidates in order of merit in the respective category, as per the schedule. Contact Admissions Cell National Institute of Design Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007 Phone: +91 79 2662 3462 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm) Email: admissions@nid.edu Helpline number for technical issues related to submission of online application: +91 9599 024 188 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm) Page 22 of 22. Admission 2016-17_INFORMATION BOOKLET. National Institute of Design